Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary Guide: Lee's Summit, MO

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Average Respiratory Care Practitioner Salary

$27.29/hour

The average salary for a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Lee's Summit, MO is $27.29 per hour. This is 85% lower than the Missouri average of $50.38.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Respiratory Care Practitioner salaries in Lee's Summit, MO compared to State and National Averages

$27.29/hour

Lee's Summit, MO

69% lower than the US average.

$50.38/hour

Missouri

9% higher than the US average.

$46.06/hour

United States

How Respiratory Care Practitioner Salaries in Lee's Summit Compare to Other Cities

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Columbia, Missouri

$23/hour

This is 17% lower than the Lee's Summit average of $27.29.

Jefferson City, Missouri

$23/hour

This is 19% lower than the Lee's Summit average of $27.29.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

$24/hour

This is 12% lower than the Lee's Summit average of $27.29.

What cities in Missouri pay the most for Respiratory Care Practitioners?

Saint Louis, Missouri pays Respiratory Care Practitioners the most, averaging $51 per hour, followed by Lee's Summit, Missouri ($27). Lee's Summit, Missouri has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Lee's Summit, MO average for Allied Health Professionals is $27 per hour — Saint Louis, Missouri pays 86% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Saint Louis, Missouri	$51	$85
Lee's Summit, Missouri	$27	$100

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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